Or, maybe the product worked well for a while but seemed to be less effective over time.
Skincare packaging isn’t just about aesthetics.
This all sounds like a lot, but rest assured.
Here’s everything you’re gonna wanna know about how to choose skincare packaging.
Specifically, when found in plastic, these endocrine disruptors can leach out of the plastic bottle or container.
Luckily, the risk of absorbing endocrine disruptors due to skincare packaging is low.
“Types of plastics commonly used in skincare aren’t associated with these materials.
Here’s the breakdown of how this works no science degree required.
Take, for example, anti-aging creams.
However, for air-sensitive materials like retinol, airless packaging is best to preserve efficacy, says King.
Skincare packaging that easily yields the recommended amount of product per use also factors into its efficacy.
“If it’s a serum, a dropper may give the appropriate amount.
However, these types of products are best kept in dark, opaque packaging that limits air exposure.
Still, great strides have been made in many areas by sustainable, eco-friendly brands.
Moreeco-friendly skincarepackaging options can also benefit the product itself.
For example, glass packaging doesn’t interact with skincare chemical ingredients the way certain plastics do.
Aluminum packaging provides an airtight, opaque product environment that chemically supports products with active ingredients like retinol.
If you have sensitive skin, ingredient labels can help you pinpoint what’s not working for your skin.
To avoid endocrine disruptors that exist in the product itself, products that are paraben-free are a safer bet.
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